1827 Finley Map of Turkey in Europe, Greece and the Balkans

TurkeyEurope-finley-1827

$200.00

Title

Turkey in Europe. 1827 (undated) 11.5 x 9 in (29.21 x 22.86 cm)

Description

A beautiful example of Finley's rare 1827 map of Turkey in Europe. Covers the European lands claimed by the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. This includes the modern day nations of Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Moldova. In Finley's classic minimalist style, this map identifies cities, forests, river systems, swamps and mountains. Color coded according to regional political boundaries. Title and scale in upper left quadrant. Engraved by Young and Delleker for the 1827 edition of Anthony Finley's General Atlas.

Cartographer

Anthony Finley (c. 1790 - 1840) was an American map publisher based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His most prominent works, A New American Atlas and the New General Atlas… were published from 1824 to 1834. While little is known of Finley's personal life, he seems to have worked in the same publishing and engraving circles as Tanner. Though most of Finley's cartographic material was borrowed from European sources, his atlases were favorably reviewed at the time of their publishing. His works are known for being attractively sparse and minimalist, focusing primarily on clarity and only the most important facts.

Source

Finley, Anthony, A New General Atlas, Comprising a Complete Set of Maps, representing the Grand Divisions of the Globe, Together with the several Empires, Kingdoms and States in the World; Compiled from the Best Authorities, and corrected by the Most Recent Discoveries, Philadelphia, 1827.

Condition

Very good condition. Minor spotting. Original pressmark. Blank on verso.

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